- Nemuro, Hokkaidō
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Nemuro
根室— City — 
FlagLocation of Nemuro in Hokkaidō (Nemuro)
NemuroCoordinates: 43°20′N 145°35′E / 43.333°N 145.583°ECoordinates: 43°20′N 145°35′E / 43.333°N 145.583°E Country Japan Region Hokkaidō Prefecture Hokkaidō (Nemuro) Government - Mayor Shunsuke Hasegawa Area - Total 512.63 km2 (197.9 sq mi) Population (March 2008) - Total 30,560 - Density 60.2/km2 (155.9/sq mi) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City symbols - Tree Chishimazakura (Prunus nipponica Matsumura var. kurilensis) - Flower Yukiwarikozakura (Primula modesta var. fauriei) - Bird Swan - Others Sports: Table tennis Phone number 0153-23-6111 Address 2-27 Tokiwachō, Nemuro-shi, Hokkaidō
087-8711Website Nemuro City Nemuro (根室市 Nemuro-shi, Ainu: Ni mu oro) is a city and port located in Nemuro, Hokkaidō. It is the capital city of Nemuro Subprefecture. Much of the city lies on the Nemuro Peninsula.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 30,560 and the density of 60.2 persons per km². The total area is 512.63 km².
The city was founded on August 1, 1957.
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Climate
Climate data for Nemuro (1981-2010) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high °C (°F) −1.1
(30.0)−1.6
(29.1)1.6
(34.9)7.2
(45.0)11.5
(52.7)14.4
(57.9)17.9
(64.2)20.8
(69.4)18.8
(65.8)14.4
(57.9)8.3
(46.9)2.1
(35.8)9.53
(49.15)Average low °C (°F) −6.9
(19.6)−7.6
(18.3)−4.3
(24.3)0.4
(32.7)4.1
(39.4)7.7
(45.9)11.5
(52.7)14.7
(58.5)13.1
(55.6)8.2
(46.8)1.9
(35.4)−3.6
(25.5)3.27
(37.88)Precipitation mm (inches) 35.5
(1.398)22.6
(0.89)52.5
(2.067)66.5
(2.618)102.1
(4.02)90.9
(3.579)121.7
(4.791)120.8
(4.756)167.0
(6.575)106.3
(4.185)84.5
(3.327)50.4
(1.984)1,020.8
(40.189)Snowfall cm (inches) 62
(24.4)55
(21.7)50
(19.7)14
(5.5)1
(0.4)0
(0)0
(0)0
(0)0
(0)0
(0)5
(2)36
(14.2)223
(87.8)% humidity 71 73 75 78 82 89 91 89 84 75 69 68 78.7 Sunshine hours 152.8 164.8 190.8 177.4 176.2 135.6 112.6 127.7 145.5 167.7 146.5 146.0 1,843.6 Source: Japan Meteorological Agency Transportation
A road to Cape Nosappu
Nearby Nakashibetsu Airport serves Nemuro.
Railways
- Hokkaido Railway Company – Nemuro Main Line
- Stations in the city: Nemuro, Higashi-Nemuro, Hanasaki, Nishi-Wada, Kombumori, Ochiishi, Bettoga, Hattaushi, Attoko
Highways
Sightseeing
The ruins of Chasi of Ainu at Onnemoto, Nemuro- Cape Nosappu
- The Ruins of Chasi in the Nemuro Peninsula
Education
High schools
- Hokkaido Nemuro High School
- Hokkaido Nemuro Nishi High School
Sister cities
Nemuro is twinned with the following sister cities :[1]
References
External links
- (Japanese) Official website
HokkaidōSubprefectures 
Cities Abashiri | Akabira | Asahikawa | Ashibetsu | Bibai | Chitose | Date | Ebetsu | Eniwa | Fukagawa | Furano | Hakodate | Hokuto | Ishikari | Iwamizawa | Kitahiroshima | Kitami | Kushiro | Mikasa | Monbetsu | Muroran | Nayoro | Nemuro | Noboribetsu | Obihiro | Otaru | Rumoi | Sapporo | Shibetsu | Sunagawa | Takikawa | Tomakomai | Utashinai | Wakkanai | YūbariCategories:- Cities in Hokkaidō
- Port settlements in Japan
- Populated coastal places in Japan
- Hokkaidō geography stubs
- Hokkaido Railway Company – Nemuro Main Line
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